Cassandra Rae Steele (born December 2, 1989[1]) is a Canadian actress and singer known for portraying Manny Santos on Degrassi: The Next Generation and Abby Vargas on The L.A. Complex. In 2014, she played Sarah in the MTV horror television movie The Dorm. She also voices Tammy Gueterman and Tricia Lange in Adult Swim's Rick and Morty.
Cassie Steele | |
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.jpg) Steele at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Cassandra Rae Steele December 2, 1989 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Labels | INgrooves |
| Website | cassiesteele |
Early life edit
Steele is of British descent on her father's side[citation needed] and Filipina descent on her mother's side.[2] She began crafting her own songs to go with her poetry when she was in the first grade, she then began taking singing lessons. She attended London School of Dance in Scarborough, Ontario, and trained in ballet and jazz dance. She was also a gymnast for an unspecified amount of time.
Career edit
2001–2010: Degrassi: The Next Generation and early work edit
In 2001, Steele first appeared in a Fib Finder commercial alongside Cristine Rotenberg.[3] She later, that year, appeared on an episode of Relic Hunter as the ten-year-old version of Sydney Fox.
Since she was eleven years old, Steele appeared as a regular cast member on Degrassi: The Next Generation playing the character of Manny Santos. She played the role for nine years, before exiting the show in 2010. She has also appeared in three Degrassi TV films: Degrassi Spring Break Movie, Degrassi Goes Hollywood and Degrassi Takes Manhattan.[4]
During the filming of Degrassi, Steele also starred in the Disney film Full Court Miracle as well as the MTV movie Super Sweet 16: The Movie and My Babysitter's a Vampire and had recurring roles in The Best Years and Instant Star.[5]
Steele has also embarked on a music career. Her debut album, How Much for Happy, was released in 2005, followed by two Canadian tours. Steele's follow-up album, Destructo Doll, was released on July 21, 2009. She appeared on Channel One News to promote the album for the music segment.
2011–present: The L.A. Complex and other projects edit
In 2011, Steele was cast as Abby Vargas in the series The L.A. Complex, which premiered on CTV and Much Music on January 10, 2012, and aired regularly on Much Music. On the same day as the premiere, the series was officially picked up by The CW to begin airing in the United States in the spring. It was renewed for a second season, which aired simultaneously on both Much Music and The CW that summer.[6] The L.A. Complex was officially cancelled on December 20, 2012.
On April 17, 2012, Steele released the extended-play "Shifty" to iTunes. On April 1, 2014, her single "Mad" was released to iTunes. The official lyric video premiered on her VEVO page one day prior.
Since 2014, she has had recurring role on the adult animated series Rick and Morty as Tammy Guetermann and Tricia Lange.[7][8] She starred as Valerie Vont in the Lifetime film Sorority Surrogate with fellow Degrassi star Daniel Kelly, which was released on March 22, 2014.[9] She would appear as Sarah in the film The Dorm later that year.
On August 12, 2014, Steele released the album "Patterns" to iTunes. The official video for "Games" was released the same year on September 1, and it premiered on her VEVO page. Steele released the single "Power" shortly afterwards. It was released to iTunes on October 21, 2014.
In 2018, she appeared in Drake's I'm Upset music video, which takes place during a Degrassi reunion.[10]
Steele started the band "psychocandy" with Glint member Jase Blankfort in August 2019. Their single "Hunger" is available to stream on SoundCloud. On January 1, 2020, the band posted a photo on a new account on Instagram with the caption "2020."
In 2019, it was reported that Steele would voice the titular character in the Disney film Raya and the Last Dragon. On August 27, 2020, however, Steele was replaced by Kelly Marie Tran.[11]
In 2022, Steele released a sustainable thong line in collaboration with designer Rachael Finley. The clothing line was inspired by Steele's infamous outfit in Degrassi, where Manny arrives to school wearing a visible thong.[12][13]
Personal life edit
Steele married American actor Trent Garrett in 2018.[14] In December 2020, Garrett filed for divorce from Steele.[15]
Steele's first child, a boy, was born in November 2023.[16] with her boyfriend Favi Martinez.[17] They reside in Colorado.[18]
Her sister is actress Alex Steele, who also starred on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Tori Santamaria.[19]
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Album Information |
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How Much for Happy
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Destructo Doll
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EPs edit
| Album Information |
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Shifty
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Patterns
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Other songs edit
- "Things That God Cannot Explain" (2005)
- "Pavement" (2008) (featured on Songs from Instant Star 4)
- "Crash My Party" (2009) (featured on Degrassi Goes Hollywood: Music from the Original Movie)
- "Life Is a Show" (2009) (featured on Degrassi Goes Hollywood: Music from the Original Movie)
- "One Saturday Night Away" (2009) (featured on Degrassi Goes Hollywood: Music from the Original Movie; with the cast of Degrassi Goes Hollywood)
- "Something Sexy" (2010) (single release)
- "I Trust You" (2010) (featured on Degrassi Takes Manhattan: The Heat Is On (Music from the Original Movie); with fictional band The Studs)
- "Grain" (2010) (single release)
- "Mad" (2014) (single release)
- "Power" (2014) (single release)
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Sydney Fox - Age 10 | Episode: "Sydney at Ten" |
| 2001–2010 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Manny Santos | Main role (season 1–9); 128 episodes |
| 2004 | Doc | Heidi Euchi | Episode: "No Pain, No Gain" |
| 2007 | The Best Years | Lucy Ramirez-Montoya | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 'Da Kink in My Hair | Girl | Episode: "Fass & Facety" | |
| 2008 | Instant Star | Blu | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2012 | The L.A. Complex | Abby Vargas | Lead role |
| 2014–present | Rick and Morty | Tammy Gueterman, Tricia Lange | Recurring role; 16 episodes |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Full-Court Miracle | Julie | Television movie |
| 2007 | Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Sophie | Television movie |
| 2008 | Degrassi Spring Break Movie | Manny Santos | Television movie |
| 2009 | Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Television movie | |
| 2010 | Degrassi Takes Manhattan | Manny Santos | Television movie |
| My Babysitter's a Vampire | Rochelle | Television movie | |
| 2014 | Sorority Surrogate | Valerie Vont | Television movie |
| The Dorm | Sarah | Television movie | |
| 2015 | Shark Island | Amber Steele | Television movie; also known as "Zombie Shark" |
| 2016 | Twist of Fate | Kelly | Television movie |
| 2017 | Mississippi River Sharks | Tara | Television movie |
| 2019 | Paint it Red | Lana | |
| 2021 | Eternal Nightmare Machine | Tammy Gueterman, Tricia Lange | Voice; Short film |
| TBA | Quiet in My Town | Sally | In post-production |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 2018 | I'm Upset | Drake |
Audio roles edit
Video games edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Accounting | Skeleton Girl / Second Little Public Defender | |
| 2017 | Accounting+ | Skeltal Girl / Ging | |
| 2019 | Trover Saves the Universe | Upgrade Tina / Soap Opera Woman / Answering Machine Girlfriend | |
| 2022 | High on Life | Additional voices |
Audio dramas edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rose Drive | Rayne | Episode: "The Children of the Harvest" |
References edit
- ^ Steele, Cassie [@cassandrasteele] (December 3, 2014). "I love you for all the wonderful 25th birthday wishes, you've made it my favourite age already! Goodbye 24, you sucked and I won't miss you" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Serrano, Kristine Lorraine (November 2, 2012). "Who is Cassie Steele?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Cristine Rotenberg's "Reacting to my OLD COMMERCIALS as a child before YouTube" Video
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (October 26, 2023). "Degrassi's Cassie Steele Gives Oral History of Manny's Whale Tail". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Fuentes, Tamara (June 15, 2018). "This Is What the "Degrassi: The Next Generation" Cast Looks Like Now". Seventeen. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (April 24, 2012). "'The L.A. Complex': Who's Who on the Hollywood-Set CW Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Mast, Ferozan (November 15, 2023). "Rick and Morty Star Cassie Steele Shares Swimsuit Photo of "Boyfriend Effect"". Celebwell. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Weiss, Josh (April 1, 2020). "Rick and Morty returns May 3, new trailer teases return of Tammy and Snuffles". SYFY. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Cain, Brooke (February 15, 2015). "What to Watch on Saturday: 'Sorority Surrogate' on Lifetime -- or more NCAA hoops". News Observer. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Desire (June 14, 2018). "The Backstories To Every 'Degrassi' Character Featured In Drake's "I'm Upset" Video". VIBE.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Trey (August 27, 2020). "'Star Wars' Alum Kelly Marie Tran Replaces Cassie Steele as Lead in Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon'". The Wrap. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ Roby, India (April 11, 2022). "Cassie Steele Just Dropped Her Own Thong Line With Hot Lava". Nylon. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Penrose, Nerisha (September 3, 2018). "5 Women on Manny Santos' Iconic 'Degrassi' Thong Moment, Including Cassie Steele Herself". ELLE. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (February 2021). "'Degrassi: The Next Generation' OGs: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "GARRETT, TRENT VS STEELE, CASSANDRA". UniCourt. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Steele, Cassie (November 22, 2023). "11/20/23". TikTok. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Cassie Steele shares the first moment she 'truly felt pregnant' – see clips". ca.style.yahoo.com.
- ^ McCarthy, Lauren (February 21, 2022). "Cassie Steele Agrees — Degrassi's Manny Walked So Euphoria's Maddy Could Run". Nylon. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Jitchotvisut, Janaki. "15 things you probably didn't know about 'Degrassi: The Next Generation'". Business Insider. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Shifty - EP". www.cassiesteeleonline.com.
- ^ "Patterns - EP". music.apple.com.
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